??Chapter 132: Chapter 133 Strong_1
Chapter 132: Chapter 133 Strong_1
Muniang and Eryang entered a small private compartnt inside, where a servant promptly ca up to pour tea; their hospitality was quite comprehensive.
Muniang did not beat around the bush and directly took out the yellow waterlon and the waterlon radish from Eryang’s basket. She had intentionally brought one of each variety this ti, precisely to let the shopkeeper sample them. As for the other two varieties produced by Tianzhuang, both vegetables, they were naturally ant to be sold to restaurants.
The shopkeeper’s eyes widened upon seeing the oddly shaped waterlon radish: “What is this?”
Muniang took a knife and split the lon open: “This is a new variety of waterlon called the waterlon radish. Don’t be fooled by its small size; the taste is better than that of a regular waterlon.”
The shopkeeper was amazed, having never seen anything like it before. He imdiately took a piece to try, and then praised profusely: “What a treasure! Both novel and delicious, it’s sweet and flavorful, and what’s more, it’s such a rare novelty!”
Muniang smiled and said, “This is just one variety. I’ve got another type of waterlon, take a look, this is the yellow waterlon.” Saying this, she had Eryang cut open another large waterlon, revealing its yellow-orange flesh.
The shopkeeper was srized, clicking his tongue in wonder: “Truly extraordinary! At this ti of the year, waterlons are already a hot-selling fruit. If we were to introduce these two novel varieties, the demand would be significant. It’s just that I wonder how you managed to cultivate such rare produce?”
Muniang smiled: “If I told you that, how would I make any money?”
Far from feeling awkward, the shopkeeper admired Muniang’s straightforward manner and said with a laugh, “That was presumptuous of , haha.”
“Shopkeeper, you are a clever man; you can surely see the business opportunity here. I approached Chen Ji Fruit Shop because of its renowned na, specifically to discuss this collaboration with you. Are you interested?”
The shopkeeper had already eaten several bites, seemingly unable to stop. Seeing this, Muniang knew what the outco would be, but she waited for the shopkeeper to speak up. Suddenly realizing, he wiped his mouth and said cheerfully, “Of course, that’s natural. Young lady, just tell
how much stock you have? I’ll take it all!”
Eryang said with a chuckle, “My wife has plenty, at least two thousand can be brought forth. You’ll take them all?”
The shopkeeper’s eyes lit up: “All of it, all of it!” Chen Ji was not limited to this single store; there were others in different counties too. Besides being so novel, if these were placed in every store, wouldn’t they sell out rapidly?
“As for the price, what do you think?” Muniang asked.
After a mont’s thought, the shopkeeper said, “The waterlons here usually go for two hundred wen per kilogram. Your variety is novel, so I’ll offer you more—three hundred wen per kilogram. How does that sound?”
Why else would people in ancient tis who could afford fruits be from wealthy households? A single waterlon was so expensive; buying one could cover an ordinary family’s expenses for a month. Waterlons were especially pricey among fruits, mainly because they were difficult to grow in the region. Many wealthy families would even hire skilled gardeners to ticulously care for and hopefully produce just a few sweet lons.
Muniang, however, said, “Shopkeeper, this price may hardly satisfy . You should know, it has taken
the better part of a year to nurture such sweet lons. Moreover, any novel item that cos onto the market always receives extra favor. I’m afraid you won’t just be increasing the selling price by a re one hundred wen, right?”
With an embarrassed smile, the Shopkeeper responded as if a lie had been exposed, “Then what do you think is a fair price?”
“Four hundred wen per kilogram!”
The Shopkeeper’s expression soured, “Four hundred wen? That’s double the price of ordinary waterlons, not to ntion waterlons are heavy! For four hundred wen a kilogram, one waterlon would weigh seven or eight kilograms!”
Muniang showed no signs of backing down and said firmly, “Shopkeeper, you are a wise man. You can guess the market demand once these waterlons are available. I can assure you that every single one of my lons is delicious. You shouldn’t doubt the value of these fruits. If you think I’m simply spouting nonsense and asking for the moon, I’ll have to find another fruit shop to partner with. After all, Chatu Town isn’t just your domain; there are always people who know the goods.”
“Hey, hey, hey! Let’s not be hasty!” the Shopkeeper blurted out anxiously upon hearing this. As a rchant, he naturally wanted to buy these novel varieties at as low a cost as possible, but to fall out with her over a small amount of silver would be a great loss, “Let’s discuss this calmly, no need to rush.”
Muniang’s stance only grew firr; she wasn’t a woman without wit. She understood that she was truly in the driver’s seat now—it wasn’t she begging the Shopkeeper to buy her lons, but the Shopkeeper begging her to stay.
“Shopkeeper, don’t try to employ roundabout tactics with
or say sothing like let’s et halfway at three hundred and fifty wen. I’m just a simple village girl. I like to deal straight, and I won’t budge no matter what. The value of these fruits is clear as day. Even if I’m asking for four hundred wen per kilogram, you definitely won’t take a loss. It’s just a matter of whether you’re willing to make the money or not,” she declared.
The Shopkeeper was dumbfounded—was this young woman really just a village girl? How had she seed to read his mind and see through his intentions as if she had x-ray vision? He had indeed planned to negotiate circuitously at first, then suggest eting in the middle, but she had put things so bluntly that for a mont he didn’t know what to say.
With a resigned sigh, the Shopkeeper gave in, “All right, all right! Four hundred wen it is. I must say, I’m impressed by your ability.” He was a seasoned player in the marketplace, yet he had taken such a fall with this young woman—a blow to his pride if word got out.
Only then did Muniang flash a sweet smile, as if her assertiveness had been just an illusion in the Shopkeeper’s mind, “Well then, shall we sign a contract or sothing? I’ll have my people deliver the goods tomorrow.”
The Shopkeeper waved his hand and had his assistant bring paper and a writing brush. He drafted the contract himself and had Muniang review and nod her approval before they both pressed their fingerprints onto it.
The Shopkeeper took out a silver note worth a thousand taels, “This is the deposit. Once the goods arrive tomorrow, I’ll pay the rest.”
“Agreed. I’ll have my people bring the goods over tomorrow morning. I reckon there’ll be more than a thousand each of the yellow waterlons and the radish waterlons. We’ll weigh them on arrival and settle the paynt then,” she confird.
The Shopkeeper nodded and then said suddenly, “By the way, Chen Ji can purchase all of your radish waterlons and yellow waterlons. Could we ensure that you don’t supply these fruits to anyone else?”
Muniang laughed heartily, “Of course, that’s no problem. As long as Chen Ji is sincere with , I have no intention of finding another buyer. Rest assured.”
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